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A ~f easy entry seat isn’t
- b locked, it can move. h a
sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. And,
even if there is no crash or sudden
stop, a driver sitting in an
unlocked easy entry seat could be
startled by the sudden movement
and hit the wrung control or pedaI,
causing an accident. After you’ve
used it, be sure to push rearward
on my easy entry seat to be sure it
is locked.
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To get out, pull the release handle on
the rear of the right front seat.
folding Rear Seat
The rear seat in your Geo folds to
provide more cargo space.
To fold the rear seat, lower the rear
seatback and
then flip the whole rear
seat
up against the front seats.
1. Swing the safety belt buckles forward
and down.
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The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts.
Here’s how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull it
across you. Don’t let it get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle
until it clicks.
When the shoulder belt
is pulled out all
the way,
it will lock. If it does, let it go
back all the way and start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see
“Safety Belt Extender” at the end
of
this section.
Make sure
the release button on the
buckle faces upward or outward so you
would be able to unbuckle
it quickly if
you ever had to.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull down
on
the buckle end of the belt as you
pull up on the shoulder part.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn
low and snug on
the hips, just touching
the thighs. In a crash, this applies force
to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be
less likely to slide under the lap belt. If
you slid under it, the belt would apply
force
at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The
shoulder belt should
go over the
shoulder and across the chest. These
parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks only
if there’s a
sudden stop or a crash, or
if you pull it
very quickly out of the retractor.
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Note that even if the engine is not
running
ACC and ON allow you to
operate your electrical accessories, such
as the radio and ventilation fan.
4 Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission: Move your
shift lever to
P (Park) or N (Neutral).
Your engine
won’t start in any other
position
- that’s a safety feature. To
restart when you’re already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
I Don’t try to shift to P (Park) if
your Geo is moving. If you do,
you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only
when your vehicle is stopped. I
Manual Transmission: Shift your gear
selector
to neutral and hold the clutch
pedal to the floor while starting the
engine. Your vehicle won’t start
if the
clutch pedal is
not all the way down -
that’s a safety feature.
1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before starting
your engine. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because
of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
2. Turn your ignition key to START.
When the engine starts, let go of the
key.
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2 (Second Gear) - Press the clutch
pedal as you let up on the accelerator
pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly
let up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
3, 4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears)
- Shift into 3, 4 and 5 the
same way
you do for 2. Slowly let up
on the clutch pedal
as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To Stop - Let up on the accelerator
pedal and press the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to
Neutral.
Neutral - Use this position when
R (Reverse) - To back up, press
you
start or
idle your engine.
down the clutch pedal and shift into
R. Let up on the clutch pedal slowly
while pressing the accelerator pedal.
You cannot go from 5 (Fifth Gear) into
R (Reverse). If you try, you will be
locked out.
You must first shift into
Neutral, move the lever to the left, back
to the right, and then shift into
R (Reverse). This is a safety feature.
Shift to R (Reverse) only after
your vehicle
is stopped. Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your vehicle is
moving could damage your
transmission.
Also, use Reverse along with the
parking brake, for parking your vehicle.
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Features & Controls
W@er/Washer Lever
The lever on the right side of the
steering column controls
the windshield
wipers and washers.
Move the wiper switch
to the position
you want:
OFF - The wipers are off.
INT - Intermittent wiper operation
(if your Tracker has this).
In light
rain or snow, you might want to use
this position rather than continuous
wiping.
LO - The wipers will run
continuously at low speed.
HI - The wipers will run
continuously at high speed.
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For a single wiping cycle, push the lever
to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers Damaged wiper blades may
start, then let go. The wipers will stop prevent you from seeing well
after one cycle.
If you want more enough in a storm to drive safely.
cycles, hold the lever on
MIST longer. To avoid damage, be sure to clear
Washers I I ice and snow from the wiper I
Pull the wipedwasher lever toward you
to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
The spray will continue until you release
the lever. This will also turn on the low
meed wiDers. blades
before using them. If
they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If
your blades
do become damaged,
get new blades
or blade inserts.
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Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
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Features & Controls
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Brake System Warning Light
Your Geo’s hydraulic brake system is
divided into two parts.
If one part isn’t
working, the other part can still work
and stop you.
For good braking, though,
you need both parts working well.
Your vehicle also has rear wheel
anti-lock brakes. If the warning light
goes on, there could be a brake problem
with either your regular or rear wheel
anti-lock brakes,
or both. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come
on as you start
the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then,
have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn
you if there’s a problem. This light will
also come on when you
set your parking brake, and it
will stay
on if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you
may have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder to
push.
Or, the pedal may go closer to the
floor. It may take longer to stop. If the
light is still on, have the vehicle towed
for service. (See “Towing
Your
Vehicle” in the Index.)
$ Your brake system may not
be working properly if the
brake warning light
is on. Driving
with the brake warning light on
can lead to an accident.
If the light
is still on after you’ve pulled off
the road and stopped carefully,
have the vehicle towed for service.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage pointer moves
to the “H” (red) side, your engine is
too hot! It means that your engine
coolant has overheated and you should
stop your vehicle and turn off the engine
as soon as possible.
HOT
COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road, ” this
manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating’’
in the Index.
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Charging System Light
This light will come on briefly when
you turn on
the ignition, but the engine
is not running, as a check to show you it
is working. Then it should go out when
the engine starts. If it stays on, or
comes on while you are driving, you
may
have a problem with the electrical
charging system. It could indicate that
you have a loose generator drive belt, or
another electrical problem. Have
it
checked right away. Driving while this
light
is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with
the light
on, be certain to turn off
all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. The light should come on when
the ignition is on, but the engine is not
running, as a check to show you
it is
working. If
it does not come on at all,
have it fixed right away. If it stays
on,
or comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have
a
problem. You should take your vehicle
in for service soon.
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If you keep driving your vehicle
with this light on, after a while the
emission controls won’t work as
well, your fuel economy won’t be
as good and your engine may not
run as smoothly. This could lead
to costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
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Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with your oil,
this light may stay on after you start
your engine, or come on when you are
driving. This indicates that there is not
enough pressure to keep your engine
properly lubricated and cool. The engine
could be low on oil, or could have some
other oil related problem. Have it fixed
right away.
The oil light could also come on in three
other situations.
When the ignition is on but the engine
is not running, the light will come on
as a test to show you it is working,
but the light will
go out when you
turn the engine
to START. If it
doesn’t come on with the ignition on,
you may have a problem with the fuse
or bulb. Have it fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling
at a stop, the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
may come on for a moment. This is
normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light
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